Syria's government faces deepening instability, marked by fresh clashes in southern Sweida and escalating tensions in the Kurdish-controlled northeastern regions.
Analysts attribute this turmoil to widespread distrust among social groups and the amplifying role of regional interventions.
Intense clashes broke out in Syria's southern province of Sweida at the end of July, and this week, fighting has resumed in the area.
Additionally, in the suburbs of Aleppo and Deir ez-Zor province in northeastern Syria, Kurdish forces continue to engage in ongoing battles with the Syrian regime's military.
"The instability in southern Syria and the northeastern areas controlled by Kurdish forces is tied to the distrust that many social groups feel towards the Syrian regime. While these groups participated in the 'national dialogue,' their rights were not protected in the constitutional declaration, and they have no representation in governance," said Mahmoud, a political analyst.
Regional interventions have further intensified the instability of the situation in Syria, according to the analyst.
"Regional interventions are posing challenges to Syria's internal affairs, particularly because of the conflicting interests of certain regional powers. These countries seek to make Syria an unstable region in order to enhance or expand their influence," said Mahmoud.
Syria faces deepening instability amid fresh clashes, regional power struggles: analyst
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's political stunts both at home and abroad cannot whitewash Japan's World War II (WWII) aggression, but instead expose the schemes of the country's far-right forces to incite bloc confrontation and promote remilitarization, says a China Media Group commentary published on Sunday.
An edited English version of the commentary is as follows:
In recent days, Takaichi has faced fierce criticism both domestically and internationally.
Her political stunt of kneeling in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier to lay flowers at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra during her visit to Australia further exposed her multiple political calculations to the international community.
Choosing to kneel in front of a tomb in Australia, Takaichi was not regretting for Japan's aggression and atrocities during World War II.
This act not only reveals the distorted world outlook of Japanese politicians, but also exposes their attempts to mislead public opinion, whitewash the crimes of WWII aggression, instigate bloc confrontation, and push for military buildup.
From "fawning diplomacy" during her U.S. visit in March to the recent kneeling show during her visit to Australia in May, Takaichi has been trying to cultivate a friendly image towards the West.
Geopolitically speaking, Japan's far-right forces are trying to expand their military and breach from the restraints of the pacifist constitution by exaggerating external threats. To this end, they are making every effort to exploit geopolitical conflicts and draw neighboring countries, especially Western countries, into bloc confrontation.
Since the end of WWII, Japanese leaders have never apologized to the people of victim countries such as China, the Republic of Korea, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Many Japanese politicians have even tried every means to justify the war crimes.
In particular, Takaichi has questioned the 1995 Murayama Statement, denied the Nanjing Massacre, visited the notorious Yasukuni Shrine annually for many consecutive years, and revived military rank titles during WWII, such as "taisa."
On the issue of Japan's history of aggression, Takaichi's insidious move cannot deceive the world.
Takaichi's political stunts both at home and abroad are a provocation against WWII victim countries in Asia and other regions.
This cannot conceal Japan's remilitarization attempt or the reality that " neo-militarism" is spreading and becoming a threat.
All countries that have suffered from Japanese militarist aggression should remain highly vigilant and united, and work together to safeguard the outcomes of WWII victory, so that historical tragedies never repeat themselves.
Takaichi's political stunts cannot whitewash Japan's history of aggression, remilitarization attempt: commentary
